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Small Miracles Blog Hop – Celebrating Hope

February 19, 2011 by 28 Comments


Franchesca wrote that sometimes Heaven seems so distant. I have struggled with this for years. 

But lately…

I find that the biggest miracles come from the smallest things.

I find them in the intricate beauty of the tiniest flower.

I find them in the sound of the beautiful birds singing to each other each morning at the park across the road from my house.

I find them in the laughter of my daughters, usually as I am trying to get some desperately needed sleep, I always end up attending festival of laughter with the head lining acts being my two youngest tinkerbells.


But mostly, I find the biggest miracles in the sounds and sparkles of the ocean at sunset each night. I feel the most pure energy consume my body as I step barefoot into the sand of that gorgeous beach. My worries are gone. Everything is perfect just for that little time when day transitions into night.

What small or big miracles do you find hope in? If you have a story to share or you are looking for hope on this road of grief visit Franchesca’s Blog. There is a whole heaps or little miracles emerging there :)

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We are all connected…

February 7, 2011 by 33 Comments



It doesn’t matter that we may be separated by states or oceans. Our children have connected us in the most magical way possible. 

Although you may feel like you are walking this path alone, you are not. For we all stand on the same earth and we all watch the same sun set.

We are all together in spirit, and that for me is enough.

Thank you my friends who I have not yet met in person. You hold a special place in my heart.

 

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Lost Memories

January 24, 2011 by 32 Comments

I wonder how old you really are. How old we all really are. 

Today I found your name in your Grandfather’s dictionary. The book is so worn. Discoloured and faded. It was printed in 1964. 18 years before I was born, 43 years before you were born. This dictionary was printed before I was even a thought in my parents minds.

I wonder if our spirits existed together then and somehow in our transition to earth we lost our memories of each other.

You are now the most beautiful memory for me. Know that I could never forget you.

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Pearls, starfish, seashells and a beach party!

January 10, 2011 by 22 Comments

Since Christian died I have been searching for the perfect candle for him. One that we can light for an hour on his birthday each year. It may have taken me 3 years and 11 months but I found it and it is just that… perfect. 

This year we are having a party for Christian. Yeah so what is he is not here to celebrate it, my kid is awesome and we are going to have a party to celebrate his awesomeness!

Christian’s birthday falls on Australia Day which is totally cool as it means there will always be a public holiday and even cooler FIREWORKS! So this year we are having a party down at the beach and everyone is welcome to join us for a picnic dinner at sunset.

We will light his candle for the first time at his beach under the sunset and star filled sky on his 4th birthday.

For the first time in 4 years I am looking forward to this day.

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Help ease the pain for a friend or loved one this Christmas

December 23, 2010 by 16 Comments


In the last week I have received numerous emails from people wanting to know how they can help to ease the pain their friends are suffering as they have to face Christmas and the holiday season without their baby/ies.

Firstly how awesome is it that people want to help their friends who have experienced such a loss? If you are one of these friends reading this, than you should know that this world needs more friends like you.

There are so many things you could do to help ease your friend or loved one’s pain. Here are a few things you may find helpful.

ACCEPT. Firsty, accept that your friend or loved one may not feel up to participating in family gatherings or events. Allow them to hibernate if that is what they need to do.

REMEMBER.Make sure that in your Christmas or holiday card to them you mention their childs name. Even if you just say that you are remembering or thinking of their child. This will mean more to them than you will ever know.

SPEAK. Do not be afraid to speak their childs name aloud. You are not reminding them that their child died. They did not forget. More than often a bereaved parent wants to make sure that their child is not forgotten so hearing their childs name come from the mouth of others is the most beautiful Christmas Carol they could ever hear.

HONOUR. There are many things you could do in memory for your friend’s baby. You could make them a special Christmas ornament with their child’s name. You could release a balloon for them (make sure you get photos of the release for the family). You could light a candle for their child and photograph it for the family, better still you could give the family a special candle in memory of their child.

You could visit the childs grave site and leave flowers or some special coloured Christmas fairy dust. Write the child a little card and leave it there for the family to find. This would be such a gift to them.

All in all there really are so many things you could do but the most important thing is to acknowledge their child. This is the greatest gift.

Try to stay clear of comments like “She is in a better place” and things like that. Their child should be with them at Christmas time.

Wishing you all lots of love for this time of the year, and if you were wanting to help out a friend or family member this holiday season I hope you found this helpful.

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